Woods Skoota 32DM

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Re: Woods Skoota 32DM

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Laminating to the unfinished portion behind the wheel around the cutouts?

Vacuum, maybe, if you can get a good seal around it. I suspect you’re the vacuum bag whisperer by now.

For a guy without a vacuum pump I’d try clamping a platen over the panel though the cutouts.

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Re: Woods Skoota 32DM

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Just an idea...

I know you have spent a lot of time, energy, and a bit of coin to build the aluminum frame for the windscreen, but I'm not sure you need it. It also looks out of place to me compared to all the other work you have done. If you have a lip to attach the bottom to, simply making it alone out of 3/8" lexan or plexiglass should be stiff enough to withstand any wind you will encounter, and it will look much cleaner. You can round over the corners to give a softer appearance as well.

Here's a couple of videos on bending plexi and making one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B51HkHNGAo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5Za7N87qI4

Like I said...just an idea. The one you have will work just fine, and in truth will be sturdier.
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Re: Woods Skoota 32DM

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cape man wrote: Fri Apr 09, 2021 11:14 am Just an idea...

I know you have spent a lot of time, energy, and a bit of coin to build the aluminum frame for the windscreen, but I'm not sure you need it. It also looks out of place to me compared to all the other work you have done. If you have a lip to attach the bottom to, simply making it alone out of 3/8" lexan or plexiglass should be stiff enough to withstand any wind you will encounter, and it will look much cleaner. You can round over the corners to give a softer appearance as well.

Here's a couple of videos on bending plexi and making one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B51HkHNGAo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5Za7N87qI4

Like I said...just an idea. The one you have will work just fine, and in truth will be sturdier.
There is a hardtop I need to mount above it and be able to remove.

I completely agree with the sentiment, but just not possible and I have decided not worth the effort to edge bond the lexan either.
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Re: Woods Skoota 32DM

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Dan_Smullen wrote: Fri Apr 09, 2021 10:21 am Laminating to the unfinished portion behind the wheel around the cutouts?

Vacuum, maybe, if you can get a good seal around it. I suspect you’re the vacuum bag whisperer by now.

For a guy without a vacuum pump I’d try clamping a platen over the panel though the cutouts.
Actually, a caul would be a good idea. Much easier. I will have to hole the carbon a bit, but this is planned anyhow. I will need to be really careful as the face is a high gloss finished surface...!!!
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Re: Woods Skoota 32DM

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There is a hardtop I need to mount above it and be able to remove.

I completely agree with the sentiment, but just not possible and I have decided not worth the effort to edge bond the lexan either.
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Re: Woods Skoota 32DM

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More panels are on the vac table. These are actually all reverse sides and laminating the saddle which is the third time this part has been in the bag. And last for all five.

Wiring work as well. This is complicated.

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Re: Woods Skoota 32DM

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Nice clean work FallGuy!!! Jeff

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Re: Woods Skoota 32DM

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Amazing work as always. Where did you source the rubber grommets the wires are passing through? Thanks!
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Re: Woods Skoota 32DM

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ctbeutel wrote: Fri Apr 23, 2021 10:08 am Amazing work as always. Where did you source the rubber grommets the wires are passing through? Thanks!
I bought these at a local store, but found them online. I paid about $4 and used one on each side of each wire to keep the wire off the glass, so they cost $16 for me. I drilled a 3/4" hole, but might have gone an inch if I had the right bit. On Amazon, they are like $6, so would cost $25 to come across a bh with both. I need one more wire to come through (at least) for a line from the battery to switch remotes.


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Re: Woods Skoota 32DM

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Your wiring looks nice but I didn't see any drip loops in them for when moisture collects on them. The water will condensate enough to form drips that follow the wire to the terminals and corrode faster. Maybe a little cotton string tied at the lowest points will direct the drips away. Works the same as a lightning rod but for moisture.
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